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... sent it to Thurlow and Colman , because nei- ther of them acknowledged the first . Commemoration . Regret for the destruction of the Spinney · • • To the Rev. William Unwin . July 27. Feelings on his departure . A thunder - storm . Mr ...
... sent it to Thurlow and Colman , because nei- ther of them acknowledged the first . Commemoration . Regret for the destruction of the Spinney · • • To the Rev. William Unwin . July 27. Feelings on his departure . A thunder - storm . Mr ...
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... Fuseli's inspection · To the Rev William Unwin . March 13. Begging to be released from a promise of putting the MS . into his hands , because it must be sent to Fuseli . · 287 · Page 294 To Lady Hesketh . March 20. Letter CONTENTS .
... Fuseli's inspection · To the Rev William Unwin . March 13. Begging to be released from a promise of putting the MS . into his hands , because it must be sent to Fuseli . · 287 · Page 294 To Lady Hesketh . March 20. Letter CONTENTS .
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... sent friend 368 To Mr. William Churchey . Dec. 13 . Cowper , in reply to a letter asking his opinion upon the matter , advises him to publish his poems if he can afford to be a loser by the publication . To the Rev. John Newton . Dec ...
... sent friend 368 To Mr. William Churchey . Dec. 13 . Cowper , in reply to a letter asking his opinion upon the matter , advises him to publish his poems if he can afford to be a loser by the publication . To the Rev. John Newton . Dec ...
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... sent forty pounds , twenty at a time . Olney has not had such a friend this many a day ; nor has there been an instance at any time of a few poor families so effectually relieved , or so completely encouraged to the pursuit of that ...
... sent forty pounds , twenty at a time . Olney has not had such a friend this many a day ; nor has there been an instance at any time of a few poor families so effectually relieved , or so completely encouraged to the pursuit of that ...
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... sent her also a seal wherewith to ratify the treaty . Surely she can do no less . W. C. TO THE REV . JOHN NEWTON . MY DEAR FRIEND , Feb. 8 , 1783 . WHEN I contemplate the nations of the earth , and their conduct towards each other ...
... sent her also a seal wherewith to ratify the treaty . Surely she can do no less . W. C. TO THE REV . JOHN NEWTON . MY DEAR FRIEND , Feb. 8 , 1783 . WHEN I contemplate the nations of the earth , and their conduct towards each other ...
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